Long-Lost Shoppers Stores

Good evening, readers.

Tonight, we will take another glimpse into the olden days of Shoppers. Particularily, the ones you can't really see for yourselves in the real world. That's right, now-closed stores. From 10 years ago or earlier.

...you guessed it, right? Well, let's go. Rules are simple. Plus, no remodeled stores.

Alexandria, VA (Landmark) (relocated/closed)

The store presently, as New Grand Mart. The facade has been remodeled. Credit: MJHale (Michael's Retail Photos)

This store is the very first location, and what other way is there to celebrate than put it first? Just playing, this list is in alphabetical order.

Anyway, this store opened around 1978-1980 in place of a former Safeway, which moved down to Van Dorn Street. This store had minimal decor and a rather strange layout, which forced customers through produce to the rest of the store. The store moved across 236 to a new location at a closed Hecht's Clearance store. In the meantime, this store was downgraded to Shoppers Express until its' closure a few years later. This store is now a Grand Mart.

Annandale, VA (closed)

The store in its' present-day position. Credit: MJHale (Michael's Retail Photos)

This store started life as a former Grand Union, which became the last new Jumbo in 1978. In the 1980s, this store became Shoppers Food Warehouse. This store was shuttered around 1998 to make way for Kmart's expansion next door. As of January 2016, this Kmart is still operational.

Frederick, VA (closed)

The store now, as DEAL$ and Aldi. Credit: COOLCAT433

Most likely opened in the 1980s. Closed down in early 1999, shortly before SuperValu's acquisition of Richfood. Now a DEAL$ (by Dollar Tree) and and Aldi Food Market.

Manassas, VA (Maplewood) (relocated/converted)

The store presently. Credit: MJHale (Michael's Retail Photos)

Store #33
Opened to serve Manassas customers in 1991 as a store during a period of rapid growth for the chain. This store ad a typical layout and features of a Shoppers at the time. The store was converted by SuperValu to a one-time international concept, El Primero Mercado, centering on Latin foods in late 2005. One year earlier, a "replacement" store opened to the south on Liberia Ave. as a larger store. This store was brought back to the Shoppers name as Shoppers International in June 2008, albeit it only lasted a year. Now a Megamart after numerous name changes.

Stafford, VA (relocated)

The store after it closed, shown in 2004. Credit: fredericksburg.com/The Free Lance-Star

Another "retro" Shoppers store, this one is a late 1980s store. Had a standard layout for any Shoppers store of the time. When SuperValu opened a new location across I-95 at the Stafford Marketplace, this store closed on October 4, 2003. The new store opened the next day. Since then, this store has been demolished in anticipation for the redeveloped Towne Centre at Aquia, which is finally under construction now.

Waldorf, MD (relocated)

The store in October 2008. Credit: Google Maps

Opened later in the 1980s during Shoppers' heyday. Was a typical Shoppers and had a very similar exterior to the former Woodbridge store. Relocated in June 2003 into a former Hechinger as one of the last stores with a pre-SuperValu decor package. Now subdivided into a Dollar Tree among several other stores.

Woodbridge, VA (relocated)

The store as of October 2014. Credit: Google Maps

This store was one of the first in Prince William County for the chain, opening in the mid-late 1980s. The store's exterior was based on a chain design which was used at other stores, while the interior Several years later, in the 1990s, this store moved out to a new Shoppers Club along the Prince William Parkway, where it is today. Later became the Family Health Center of Woodbridge, which closed at one point and is now subdivided into a MOM's Organic Market and a Ross (under construction).
There might have also been a Shoppers at the Lowe's plaza off of Smoketown, but I do not know.


Anyways, thanks for reading this exclusive insider dish on Shoppers history. Hope you want to see more! :P